This challenge is given to a whole class (it is great to end a unit on map work!) The challenge is to create a map that will cover one wall of the classroom (it is set as a map of Portugal but this can be changed to any country). The task gives a short brief and splits pupils into groups (names need to be inserted). I have found that my classes respond excellently to this as en end of unit fun task and that they work very well to achieve as a class.

These resource has 3 questions based on anticyclones and depressions. Question 1 asks pupils to place the feature of anticyclones and depressions in the correct column with which they are associated. Question 2 asks them to write a paragraph comparing the weather of anticyclones and depressions. Question 3 asks pupils to write a short story about themselves being in an anticyclone of depression.

This lesson was created for a Y10 NCFE Health and Fitness lesson but would also be useful for GCSE PE. The lesson covers the location of joint structures and their roles in the joint e.g. synovial fluid. The lesson has 3 learning objectives which are: We are able to identify the structures of a knee joint. We are able to locate the structures of the knee joint. We are able to describe the functions of the knee joint structures. The lesson comes with all required resources.

A set of 14 small cards that can be printed and laminated. Each card has the name, picture, country flag and club badge of a female footballer. Underneath this information is a challenge for the pupil/player to complete. Both skill based and team based challenges are included in the resource. These are great for differentiating a practical football lesson and can allow you to really challenge your gifted players.

This lesson will aid pupils in answering exam questions in GCSE PE exams. There are several tasks in this lesson including: understanding what key words in exam questions mean, understanding where exam answers went wrong/why they did not get full marks, 2 6 mark question tasks (one class and one paired), exam question family fortunes and independent revision. All required worksheets are included in the download. The lesson is built to support the Cambridge IGCSE specification but would work for any GCSE PE as they questions and words used are very similar to exam boards such as AQA and Edexcel. I have used this with both Y10 and Y11 and have seen improvement in exam question answers during and following the lesson. The lesson objectives are as follows: we can identify what an exam question is asking us. We can build an answer for exam questions as a class. We can create exam question answers that lead to full marks.

This resource consists of a power point which covers 2 lessons (all required worksheets are included and teacher notes in the notes area of each slide). The topic is rainfall. It allows you to teach: why/how rainfall occurs, frontal rainfall, convectional rainfall and relief rainfall. Each lesson includes both interactive areas and teacher led areas. I have used this with Year 7 classes but it could be used with any KS3 class. The learning objectives for both lessons are as follows: we can identify the 3 types of rainfall we can understand how rainfall occurs we can explain how rain occurs On each slide the objective being worked on at that time is highlighted to ensure pupils are conscious of their progress at all times.

A double-sided A4 resource card which poses questions to pupils and contains images to aid their answers. The questions and images are relevant to pupils creating their own drill and I have used the resource with a variety of year groups in a variety of lessons including: year 8 leadership and year 9 and 10 BTEC sport. Images and questions relate to: shape of drill, skill to be worked on, equipment which will be needed and instructions they will give to their participants. Questions on the second side of the resource centre around them and their drill - will it meet it’s purpose? Is it fun? Etc.

Double-sided A4 resource card for wicket keeping in cricket. One side of the card is basic teaching points with images and the other side has two separate tables for self and peer assessment of technique. Good for all ages, simple to understand and use and colourful to attract attention. Used with various age groups with good success.

This resource pack includes a self-assessment section for prior to the lesson - pupils tick one of three statements and are given a specific activity based on their self-assessment. From this pupils can work in groups to both set up and participate in their set task. The resource has 3 tasks which focus on different batting aspects - placement, improving technique and learning technique. There is also a page for pupils to assess their progress at the end of the lesson - bronze, silver and gold progress. The resource is simple to use and allows for pupils to take charge of their own learning. Differentiation is built in thanks to the varied tasks and pupils can work at a level to suit them. Pupils can also be moved up and down by the teacher.

This double-sided A4 resource card contains simple explanations of four rules for football and four for rugby. I have used this resource with year 8 pupils in a leadership block in which they had to umpire their own games. The resource is colourful, easy to use and was well-received by pupils.

This resource consists of a power point, all required work sheets and a mark scheme for progress questions (teacher notes are also included in the notes section of the power point slides). The topic is target zones and training thresholds. The resource is built for Pearson BTEC Sport Unit 1. The lesson includes both interactive areas and teacher led areas. I have used this with Year 9 & 10 classes and have found it to be a very successful and engaging lesson. The learning objectives for the lesson are as follows: Lesson 1 We can identify an individuals maximum heart rate (Level 1 pass). We can calculate various training zones (Level 2 pass). We can apply our knowledge to exam style questions (Level 2 Merit). On each slide the objective being worked on at that time is highlighted to ensure pupils are conscious of their progress at all times.

This resource is a set of 9 differentiated questions based on defending in football. Easy questions are coloured red, harder questions orange and the hardest questions in green. I have used these questions for differentiated AFL in football lessons and have found that they work well for pupils as they are unaware of the differentiation invovled therefore, nobody is labelled as lower ability. Example questions from the resource are: Identify two teaching points for defending in football. (Lower) How will poor defending impact upon your team in a football match? (Harder) As a defender if you miss the initial opportunity to dispossess the attacker what can you do? (Hardest)

A worksheet which allows students to create their own word search using keywords from the respiration topic. Used for Y10 and Y11 as a revision task but could also be used in an introductory lesson.

A LAP and HAP worksheet on joint movements. Students look at an image of a sporting action and write the type of joint and the action occurring at the joint. Used with Y10 & Y11 NCFE Health and Fitness groups but would work for other exam boards too.

This poster is A4 and includes a range of dance key terms. Can be used to decorate a work space or in lessons to remind pupils of key words and actions. I have also used the card as an AfL tool with peer-assessment.

A double-sided A4 resource which takes pupils through linking the T-method to set their crouch start, their crouch start and their sprinting technique. Have used with a variety of years as a super learner/extension task and pupils have responded well.

An A4 resource on which pupils can show the teacher how they are feeling on that day. Works well in primary classrooms. The 4 emotions included are: happy, okay, sad and angry. A name tag is also included which can be edited to add pupil names on so they can stick their name tag on the scale each day when they enter the classroom. Each emotion is represented by an image and a short description so pupils can understand each emotion.

This worksheet includes a grid with various social media icons on. The task is 7 questions asking pupils to find the 4/6 figure grid reference (delete as appropriate) for each icon. The sheet also includes a creative challenge task for pupils who complete this quickly. The answer sheet is also included.

This resource is a simple aid to help pupils improve their underarm lob in Badminton. Each A4 sheet includes 2 guidance sheets which has both a picture and some key points to aid pupils in independent progress of their skill. The sheet is simple to use but best used when laminated as this protects the sheets from becoming ruined.

This resource is an A4 table which allows students to self-assess their Geography weather and climate knowledge on a RAG system. The sub topics included on the resource are: weather, meteorology, weather features, cloud types, rainfall, micro-climates and weather forecasting. This is a simple resource that is very easy for students to use with the teacher or independently. I have used this as a tool to measure self-perceived progress across the weather and climate topic with year 7 students.